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QUINCY — Lacee J. Blevins, 41, formerly of Quincy, was sentenced by Circuit Judge Tad Brenner on Wednesday, April 2, to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Blevins agreed to a negotiated sentence of up to 11 years for the offense of possession with Intent to deliver methamphetamine, a Class 1 felony. Officers…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — A Jeep Run benefit for Jerry Barger on Saturday, April 12, will start at the Lions Club in New London. Registration will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. The event will kick off with a Jeep Run bar hop, stopping at a few local bars and pubs in New London,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Board of Public Works (HBPW) recently received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2024. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities. APPA helps electric utilities track power outage and restoration data through its…
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MACOMB, lll. — The 43rd George Hermann Western Illinois Senior Olympics will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 25, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Western Illinois University. George Hermann founded the Western Illinois Senior Olympics in the fall of 1980, organized the first regional games…
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QUINCY — The Quincy High School Science Research Class and Club demonstrated outstanding achievement at the Regional Science Fair on March 22, with eight out of nine projects advancing to the state competition. Diya Nanjappa, whose project was “A Field Study Examining Factors Involved in Oak Decline in Exotic Oaks Growing in North America,” received…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Interim Chief Marshall Miller received votes of confidence to be hired as the next chief of the Marion County Ambulance District during last week’s Board of Directors meeting. The board made no decision on the matter, as the application deadline did not expire until Saturday, but board president Dot Lake assured those…
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Chantelle M. Travis, 47, of Quincy for Driving on Suspended License at 12th and Broadway. NTA 147Jake C. Kelley, 25, of Quincy for Disobey Stop Light at 8th and Maine. NTA 101Brandy Johnson, 39, of Quincy for Home Invasion and Agg Battery. Lodged 104Kelsey Bockenfeld, 31, of Quincy for Fighting.Kelly Bockenfeld, 43, of Quincy for…
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QUINCY — Less than 10 days into his field training, Quincy Police Department (QPD) Officer Gabe VanderMaiden made a split-second decision that many law enforcement officers hope to never have to make. VanderMaiden and 25-year QPD veteran Officer Matt Hermsmeier responded on Jan. 11, 2024, to a situation of domestic violence involving an armed suspect…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Circuit Judge Heidi Benson sentenced Dylan Lovato of Beach Park to 60 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the murder of Ivan Almanza on March 9, 2022. The sentencing hearing was held Friday morning at the McDonough County Courthouse in Macomb. The sentence must be served at 100 percent, pursuant…
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QUINCY — Karol Ehmen is Mayor Mike Troup and the Adams County Republican Central Committee’s choice to replace Mike Farha as one of the city’s two 4th Ward alderman. Ehmen’s appointment will go through at Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting and she will be immediately sworn in and seated to participate in the meeting. “I’ve…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University Hawk Express Jazz Band will perform its Spring Jazz Showcase Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 6, at the Connie Niemann Center for Music at QU’s North Campus, 17th & Seminary Road. The concert is free and open to the public. The Hawk Express Jazz Band will perform an array…
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QUINCY — The Bicentennial Speaker Series, sponsored by the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County and John Wood Community College, will feature Dr. George Crickard speaking on “The Medical Maladies of Abraham Lincoln” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, in the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium on the John Wood Community College campus, 1301…
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The Guinness World Record for largest pothole is in the UK and is nearly 65 feet across. That’s less of a pothole and more of an accidental pond. Potholes are nature’s way of reminding us that smooth rides are a privilege, not a right. Let that sink in. Some are subtle ankle twisters; others are…
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Missouri has joined a number of states across the US proposing to retain a Bitcoin reserve fund for state investments. This bill has come into fruition following President Trump’s recommendation that a Bitcoin reserve, collected, in part from illegal Bitcoin funds gathered by the government, could help the continued development of the country. The decision…
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QUINCY — The Gem City Kiwanis of Quincy foundation is now accepting applications for 2025 grants. The foundation provides grant money to benefit youths and/or youths and adults working together for the betterment of the community. Grant money is to provide enrichment of educational values, creative activities, cultural awareness and physical wellness and/or community service.…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Options for Women will hold its third annual Marion County Walk for Life and pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday, April 26, at the Flower City Park. Registration for the walk and a special warm up session will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the walk beginning at 9 a.m. Breakfast will be provided by the Hannibal…
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SHELBINA, Mo. — The former president of the Shelby County Historical Society has been accused of mismanagement and misconduct in a civil petition filed April 1 in Shelby County Circuit Court. Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina), the first woman to serve as majority leader in the Missouri Senate, is not named in the petition. However, she is named…
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QUINCY — A Springfield man facing two Class X felonies for his involvement in an incident during in April 2024 in Quincy pled guilty Thursday afternoon to three lesser charges. Kareun Brewer, 22, appeared with attorney Kevin Bross and Public Defender John Citro in Adams County Circuit Court before Judge Tad Brenner. He pled guilty…
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Blessing Hospital Twin boys were born to John Edward and Kristen Carlene Shelton of Quincy at 7:21 p.m. and 7:22 p.m. Mar. 22, 2025.A boy was born to Roy Parker and Amber Lynn of Canton, Mo., at 4:53 p.m. Mar. 25, 2025.A girl was born to Joe Fogle and Dottie Franklin of Hannibal, Mo., at…
Read Full Article Suzanne E. Frey, 57, of Liberty for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 48th and State. NTA 104Kara Gower, 27, of Quincy for Peace Disturbance.Henry Cann, 20, of Quincy for Fail to Yield Private Drive. Larry W. Alderton, 79, of Quincy for Trespassing at 2050 Sycamore. NTA 124Darold B. Hiland, 62, of…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — The Adams County Sheriff’s Department made zero DUI arrests and issued three seat belt citations during the St. Patrick’s Day enforcement period. Other citations were: “We strongly enforce traffic laws for one reason – to save lives,” Sgt. Jake McMahon said in a press release. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office joined…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton Fine Arts Department will present its annual student honors exhibit from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 5 in the Mabee Art Gallery with an awards ceremony at 4 p.m. The exhibit features works selected through a jury process, highlighting the creativity, dedication and skill of Culver-Stockton’s art majors.…
Read Full Article Helen Barber of Quincy for operate uninsured motor vehicle and suspended registration. NTA 120Patsy R. Bassett of Quincy for agg battery. NTA 120Kaziah J. Cole, 43, of Quincy for FTA OV Illegal Dumping and FTA OV Stealing at 530 Broadway St. Lodged 186Shane T. Harrison, 50, of Quincy for Adams County Warrant for Possession of…
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